A 41-year-old man has been charged after “extensive damage” was done to a hotel whitbythe police say
Durham Regional Police said that around 1:30 a.m. on Saturday, officers were notified of a disturbance at a motel on Consumer Drive and Garden Street.
Police said the officers arrived “to cause damage to suspicious property and create disturbance.”
The offices said the suspect also reportedly pulled off a fire alarm and deployed “several fire extinguishers at the motel.”
According to the police, all the customers had to vacate the premises.
Officials said property damage was estimated at $100,000.
Paul Trenwith, 41, of Pontypool has been charged with mischief worth more than $5,000, creating a false fire alarm, causing a disturbance and illegally possessing crack cocaine, police said.
Trenwith was put up for hearing on bail.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the police or crime stoppers.
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